Smyths Toys

Smyths Toys is one of the world's largest specialty retailers of children's toys. We operate both online, and via our physical retail stores, with hundreds of stores spread across Europe and the UK. We source our product range from an extensive array of UK, European, and international suppliers.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and the only thing that matters to us is your ability to do this role. Are you up for the challenge? Then please apply online today!

About The Role

We are looking for a part-time Property Coordinator to join our team.
This is a part time role, based in our Head Office in Galway covering our properties in the UK and Ireland.  It requires occasional travel in Ireland and the UK.  There is some flexibility to agree specific hours, within our normal office hours.  The role can be streamlined to suit the skills of the successful candidate. 
Hours: Flexible with a minimum of 20 hours per week
Salary: €35,000 - €45,000 (depending on experience) pro rata based on the agreed hours

Responsibilities

• General assistance to the property team.  For example:
  • Liaising with Landlords or Managing Agents on various operational issues affecting our stores or seeking approval for works
  • Liaising with service charge consultants to identify and tackle problems
  • Disputing problem costs
  • Handling ongoing or major dispute issues with Landlords
  • Proactively being aware of planning permissions or proposed road changes in the vicinity of our stores
  • Liaising with commercial rates advisors to advise stores of forthcoming inspections and providing store plans
  • Management of store’s commercial waste contract / service
  • Managing compliance paperwork
  • Checking rights and obligations in legal documents
  • Collating data into reports
  • Invoice approvals

The Ideal Candidate

The candidate must be:

• Able to work on their own initiative without being micromanaged
• Conscientious, discreet and willing to protect confidential information
• Confident, with the ability to network; diplomatic and level headed but firm.
• Basic computer skills required 
• Experience of negotiating and liaising with others by phone and face to face  (preferred)

Benefits

• An attractive and competitive salary, reviewed annually in line with performance. 
• A benefits package inclusive of:
  • 23 days annual leave rising according to length of service
  • Defined contribution pension scheme on commencement
  • In-store discount
  • Company sick pay scheme
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity payments
  • Life event gifts
  • Length of service awards
  • Life assurance cover
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Bike to work scheme
  • An active Sports & Social Club.